Boat Ramps Nearby
Illustration Life jackets
The life jacket rule for every paddler
What the Coast Guard requires on kayaks and canoes, and kids' vests with head support.
Life jacket rulesKayak & canoe launches in Manton, MI
We list 9 kayak launches within 16 miles of Manton. Each spot here is a put-in for kayaks, canoes or paddleboards, from accessible launch docks to simple sandy landings. 3 more are within 50 miles.
- 4.4 mi
Lucas Road Boat Launch
Manton - 4.9 mi
Rainbow Jim Bridge Boat Ramp
Manton - 5.6 mi
Smithville Boat Ramp
Manton - 5.9 mi
Smithville Landing
Manton - 5.9 mi
- 7.8 mi
High Banks
Kalkaska - 7.9 mi
- 14 mi
Old 131 Canoe Pull Out
Kingsley - 14 mi
Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp
Kingsley - 17 mi
Forks Canoe Launch
Kingsley - 19 mi
Harvey Bridge River Access
Kingsley - 24 mi
Beitner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch
Traverse City
Boat ramps near Manton
- Missaukee County Park Boat Ramp Manton, 8.3 mi
- Crooked Lake Boat Launch Manton, 8.9 mi
- Crooked Lake Park Boat Ramp Cadillac, 9.1 mi
- Green Road Boat Launch Cadillac, 10 mi
- Michigan Department of Natural Resources Boat Ramp Kalkaska, 13 mi
- Kenwood Beach Boat Launch Cadillac, 18 mi
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Illustration Ramp etiquette
12 rules regulars expect you to know
Staging, courtesy docks and the Clean, Drain, Dry laws that can bring a fine.
Ramp etiquetteKayak & canoe launches in Manton: questions and answers
Is there kayak & canoe launches in Manton?
Within 16 miles of Manton we list 9 kayak launches: Lucas Road Boat Launch, Rainbow Jim Bridge Boat Ramp, Smithville Boat Ramp, Smithville Landing, Pioneer Township Park Boat Ramp, High Banks, US-131 Roadside Park Boat Ramp, Old 131 Canoe Pull Out and Baxter Bridge Boat Ramp.
What other kayak launches are near Manton?
Within 50 miles: Forks Canoe Launch (Kingsley, 17 miles), Harvey Bridge River Access (Kingsley, 19 miles) and Beitner Park Kayak/Canoe Launch (Traverse City, 24 miles).
What gear do you need to paddle from the launches near Manton?
For paddling near Manton you need one wearable, approved life jacket per person.
For a trip from Manton, our guide How to launch a kayak or canoe covers the basics, and the map finds more. All launches in the city: Boat ramps in Manton, MI.